Question Of Succession

December 26, 1985

TAIPEI, TAIWAN — The son of Chiang Kai-shek said Wednesday that no member of his family will succeed him as president of Taiwan. ''It can't be and it won't be,'' Chiang Ching-kuo told the National Asssembly on the 38th anniversary of Nationalist China's constitution. He also ruled out a military government. Chiang, who has been having health problems, is serving a term that ends in 1990. Political observers predict that when he steps down a collective leadership likely will emerge. The Chiangs have headed the National Chinese government for more than 50 years. Chiang Ching-kuo has three sons.